White-crowned Hornbill (Berenicornis comatus)
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White-crowned Hornbill

Berenicornis comatus (Raffles, 1822)

1.5 kgWeight

The white-crowned hornbill (Berenicornis comatus), also known as the long-crested hornbill or white-crested hornbill (leading to easy confusion with the African white-crested hornbill), is a species of hornbill.

Busiest months: March–April, July and October · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

White-crowned Hornbill has been recorded at 79 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand269 records
  2. Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia243 records
  3. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia240 records
More places
  1. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia179 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia172 records
  3. Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa WetlandsSingapore117 records
  4. Kinabatangan Wildlife SanctuaryMalaysia115 records
  5. Menanggol RiverMalaysia104 records
  6. Kinabatangan River – Sukau Rainforest LodgeMalaysia94 records
  7. Kinabatangan River – Tenegang to MenanggolMalaysia83 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandSingaporeBruneiIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The white-crowned hornbill (Berenicornis comatus), also known as the long-crested hornbill or white-crested hornbill (leading to easy confusion with the African white-crested hornbill), is a species of hornbill.

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Questions

How big is the White-crowned Hornbill?

The White-crowned Hornbill weighs around 1.5 kg.

Where does the White-crowned Hornbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

When is the best time to see the White-crowned Hornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April, July and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-crowned Hornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-crowned Hornbill as Endangered.

What does the White-crowned Hornbill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-crowned Hornbill in?

It belongs to the family Hornbills (Bucerotidae), order Bucerotiformes.

At a glance

Weight
1.5 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
360 mm
Tail
401 mm
Bill
152 mm
Tarsus
62 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hornbills Bucerotidae
Genus
Berenicornis

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White-crowned Hornbill

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